Zaheir

A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning blooming flower; shining.

Babies a year
7
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Zaheir by the numbers

Zaheir was given to 7 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Zaheir. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Zahirblooming flower, brilliant, shining214 in the US (2017)
  • Zaheerblooming flower; brilliant7 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Zahmir27 in the US (2017)
  • Zyheir13 in the US (2017)
  • Zameir7 in the US (2017)
  • Zamirsongbird or nightingale177 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Zaheir

Names that are said the same way as Zaheir, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Zaahirblooming or flourishing8 in the US (2017)
  • Zaharblooming flower or blossom7 in the US (2017)
  • Zahyrblooming or shining5 in the US (2017)
  • Zayir5 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a flower

Like Zaheir, each of these has a flower in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Zayaangrace, beauty, or bloom; variant of Zayan180 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Maligarland; necklace132 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Blossomflower, bloom of a plant124 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Zohaanblooming or flowering; a form of Zohra41 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Kaleithe wreath or garland40 in the US (2017)
  • Florianflowering or blooming; from floris36 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean light

Like Zaheir, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
  • Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
  • Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
  • Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
  • Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)

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